Kevin Cogan

Kevin Cogan (born in Culver City, California, March 31, 1956) is a former racecar driver who drove in Formula One from 1980 to 1981. Driving a RAM Williams in the 1980 Canadian Grand Prix, he failed to qualify, suffering the same result driving for Tyrrell at the 1981 US GP West. He then moved over to Indy cars in 1982 but his career was cut short by a series of accidents.

Racing career

Cogan made his Indycar debut at the 1981 Indianapolis 500, driving the #32 Sugaripe Prunes Phoenix PR-01-Cosworth DFX for Jerry O'Connell Racing, as part of the USAC Gold Crown Championship. Cogan qualified in 12th place and finished the race in 4th place with 197 laps complete. Despite this Cogan lost the Rookie of the Year award to Josele Garza. Cogan then competed in the rival CART/PPG World Series for O'Connell. In his debut, the Gould Rex Mays Classic at the Milwaukee Mile Cogan qualified in 7th place and finished in 2nd place. After the race Cogan was ranked 5th place in points. Cogan participated in four more races that season but his best finish was at the Los Angeles Times 500 at Riverside International Raceway. Cogan finished his debut CART season 23rd in points.